Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, Knoxville

The Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture is named in honor of C. Kermit “Buck” Ewing, who initiated the art curriculum at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1948.

Begun in 1981, the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture is a professionally managed university gallery, funded jointly by the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Design. The gallery coordinates exhibitions that illustrate both historical and current attitudes in art and architecture, support the academic goals of these respective areas, and serve as a cultural resource for the general university and regional communities.

The Ewing Gallery has developed and maintained a permanent collection for scholarly research. Additionally, it sponsors events that augment the curricula and expands students’ awareness of art and architecture via artists’ workshops, student critiques, public lectures, and films.

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Denise Stewart-Sanabria.

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Sight Name: Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture
Sight Location: Knoxville, USA (See walking tours in Knoxville)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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